Is he a dominant, battling midfielder? I'm thinking in the Kante mould?
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Is he a dominant, battling midfielder? I'm thinking in the Kante mould?
Talk about my doom and gloom prediction coming true.
So when I first mentioned us needing a second left back I was blown down by people telling me 3 fullbacks are more then enough (Danilo can play LB and all that), the same people who have no problem having Sterling, Sane & Silva on the bench and still wanting Sanchez.
The only reason in my opinion we have started with 3 at the back this season is because Pep doesn't think Danilo at LB in a flat 4 is comfortable enough, and thinks him and Sane can do the job at make shift LWB until Mendy is fit. 3 at the back seems to only suit Stones out of the entire 11 and everyone else looks uncomfortable. And some say we need to play it so we can get Jesus and Sergio on the field but there link up play is completely non existent.
So basically Mendy has to play 50 odd games this season or we have to play in a system that doesn't suit us without him. How is that reasonable?
Sorry but this entire comment is a load of complete bollocks.
You're basing everything on the fact Pep doesn't think Danilo can play in a back 4, which is complete and utter fiction that you've just created to have a point.
Is he a dominant, battling midfielder? I'm thinking in the Kante mould?
That's not what we need though. At no point yesterday did we need a dominant midfielder to win a midfield battle, we had very good control of the midfield.
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Is he a dominant, battling midfielder? I'm thinking in the Kante mould?
We don't need a Kante, we need a Busquets. Kante I wouldn't call dominant either, he's a superb energetic defensive midfielder but we want a deep lying playmaker who can defend.
That's not what we need though. At no point yesterday did we need a dominant midfielder to win a midfield battle, we had very good control of the midfield.
I just think when we lose the ball our defence is completely exposed.
Plus I think there is a disconnect between the defence and attacking players.
Why do people still think we need an enforcer in midfield? We control most games and dictate tempo, a stopper is not required IMO.
The set up was wrong last night and it is unfair to criticise Sane, Aguero, Jesus etc..
Our width was a problem and 2 up front isn't working, but even so, one of them needs to patrol the opposition penalty area and take chances when they come around.
Mendy in at LWB will make a huge difference, but as people are saying, when he is missing there's no like for like cover, which all stems from the Dani Alves knock on effect.
To go in for Bertrand at this late stage will cost a fortune, but I'd be more willing that we did that, than go for Evans or any other CB at this moment in time.
The set up was wrong last night and it is unfair to criticise Sane, Aguero, Jesus etc..
Our width was a problem and 2 up front isn't working, but even so, one of them needs to patrol the opposition penalty area and take chances when they come around.
Mendy in at LWB will make a huge difference, but as people are saying, when he is missing there's no like for like cover, which all stems from the Dani Alves knock on effect.
To go in for Bertrand at this late stage will cost a fortune, but I'd be more willing that we did that, than go for Evans or any other CB at this moment in time.
Why do people still think we need an enforcer in midfield? We control most games and dictate tempo, a stopper is not required IMO.
The set up was wrong last night and it is unfair to criticise Sane, Aguero, Jesus etc..
Our width was a problem and 2 up front isn't working, but even so, one of them needs to patrol the opposition penalty area and take chances when they come around.
Mendy in at LWB will make a huge difference, but as people are saying, when he is missing there's no like for like cover, which all stems from the Dani Alves knock on effect.
To go in for Bertrand at this late stage will cost a fortune, but I'd be more willing that we did that, than go for Evans or any other CB at this moment in time.
I never said an enforcer. I said someone who dominates and bosses the midfield. The tempo of the game etc. Like Yaya used to do.
Someone who links the defence and attack. At times last night, the attacking players were so far up the field and it was left to Kompany and Otamendi to go passed the half way line and try to thread through balls.
I never said an enforcer. I said someone who dominates and bosses the midfield. The tempo of the game etc. Like Yaya used to do.
Someone who links the defence and attack. At times last night, the attacking players were so far up the field and it was left to Kompany and Otamendi to go passed the half way line and try to thread through balls.
Well maybe when Gundogan is fit, he can be that player you talk about.... or use Yaya.
I don't like Fernandinho in that role and I'm surprised Yaya hasn't featured yet, but I still don't think that is a position we need to spend money on.....yet.
Why do people still think we need an enforcer in midfield? We control most games and dictate tempo, a stopper is not required IMO.
The set up was wrong last night and it is unfair to criticise Sane, Aguero, Jesus etc..
Our width was a problem and 2 up front isn't working, but even so, one of them needs to patrol the opposition penalty area and take chances when they come around.
Mendy in at LWB will make a huge difference, but as people are saying, when he is missing there's no like for like cover, which all stems from the Dani Alves knock on effect.
To go in for Bertrand at this late stage will cost a fortune, but I'd be more willing that we did that, than go for Evans or any other CB at this moment in time.
Spot on, we're well stocked in most positions but only three LB. Without another we are limited in how we set up. Pay £50 mill for Bertrand if needed, he will get plenty of games. Danilo is fine playing on the right but not good enough on the left. Can't understand how people can't see this as a priority
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Fuck me you'd have to be pretty short sighted to watch last night's match and NOT deduce that a new forward is an ABSOLUTE PRIORITY. Watch what Pep does when Raz misses the big chance before the goal. Looks straight up at the chairman's box. Who was he looking for and what was the point he wanted to make? My guess "go and get me the fucking forward I asked for in May".
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Not seen that as not seen any replays as yet, very telling if true, it was an appalling finish by Raz. Thank fuck he redeemed himself with the goal!Fuck me you'd have to be pretty short sighted to watch last night's match and NOT deduce that a new forward is an ABSOLUTE PRIORITY. Watch what Pep does when Raz misses the big chance before the goal. Looks straight up at the chairman's box. Who was he looking for and what was the point he wanted to make? My guess "go and get me the fucking forward I asked for in May".
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You think its possible to get Sanchez now mate ??Fuck me you'd have to be pretty short sighted to watch last night's match and NOT deduce that a new forward is an ABSOLUTE PRIORITY. Watch what Pep does when Raz misses the big chance before the goal. Looks straight up at the chairman's box. Who was he looking for and what was the point he wanted to make? My guess "go and get me the fucking forward I asked for in May".
Yes you are right but if the chances had gone in, then what. The fact that we are short at LB is there whether we score goals or not and without another LB we'll be conceding plenty more. A good defence is the backbone of any title winning team.
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Fuck me you'd have to be pretty short sighted to watch last night's match and NOT deduce that a new forward is an ABSOLUTE PRIORITY. Watch what Pep does when Raz misses the big chance before the goal. Looks straight up at the chairman's box. Who was he looking for and what was the point he wanted to make? My guess "go and get me the fucking forward I asked for in May".
I'm with you on this one mate....the chances we are missing will cost us again if we dont do something before the window shuts. We all love Aguero and Jesus BUT when they not clicking, we struggle to get goals from anything else. Our chances to goals scored ratio is very poor and it was the same last season. I would go as far as saying, without another world class forward, we unlikely to win the prem. Yes, its early but the signs are already showing that nothing has improved from last season......
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Not seen that as not seen any replays as yet, very telling if true, it was an appalling finish by Raz. Thank fuck he redeemed himself with the goal!
Appalling finishing has been the order of the day since pre season began. Personally I'm far more concerned about the two orthodox strikers in our squad than I am about Raz. He actually managed to get a goal last night. I warned after the Brighton match that Kun and Jesus were not going to get loads of chances every game and needed to up their conversion rate quickly otherwise we'd have problems.
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